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Atul Malhotra, MD, Pulmonology, San Diego, CA

Atul Malhotra MD

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine


Vice Chair of Medicine for Research, UCSD Research Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine and Physiology; Peter C. Farrell Presidential Chair in Respiratory Medicine Professor of Medicine UCSD; Former President, American Thoracic Society

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  • 4520 Executive DrSan Diego, CA 92121

  • Phone+1 844-757-5337

  • Fax+1 619-543-6645

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Summary

  • Dr. Atul Malhotra is Vice Chair of Medicine for Research and Research Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine and Physiology at UCSD. He is based in San Diego, CA, specializes in Pulmonology and has subspecialties in Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine. He completed his education at institutions like the University of Alberta and Harvard Medical School, with residency at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Current roles include Attending Physician at Temecula Valley Hospital and UC San Diego Medical Center, and Professor at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. His experience spans areas like acute respiratory distress syndrome, sleep medicine, bariatric medicine, asthma, and pneumonia. He has numerous publications and has been involved in several clinical trials. He's garnered recognition through awards like San Diego's Best Doctors and Top Doc's Award San Diego Magazine.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/BIDMC/Harvard Medical School
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/BIDMC/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1996 - 2000
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Summa Health System/NEOMED
    Summa Health System/NEOMEDInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Alberta
    University of AlbertaClass of 1992
  • University of Alberta
    University of AlbertaBS, Chemistry, 1988
  • University of Alberta
    University of AlbertaB.S., Chemistry, 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1999 - 2014
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1994 - 1996
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • Sleep Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • San Diego's Best Doctors San Diego Magazine, 2014
  • Member Top Doc's Award San Diego Magazine, 2014
  • Member San Diego's Physicians of Exceptional Excellence, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Tocilizumab in Hospitalized Patients with Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia  
    Ivan O Rosas, Ronaldo C Go, Ivor S Douglas, Larry Tsai, Atul Malhotra, The New England Journal of Medicine
  • USCIITG-LIPS, Prehospital use of inhaled corticosteroids and point prevalence of pneumonia at the time of hospital admission: secondary analysis of a multicenter cohor...  
    Festic, E, Bansal, V, Gajic, O, et al., Mayo Clin Proc, 2/1/2014
  • Pulmonary overlap syndromes, with a focus on COPD and ILD  
    Dudley, KA, Malhotra, A, Owens, RL, Sleep Medicine Clinics, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • "Pulmonary/critical care and Sleep medicine" 
    Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2010-2014 - 1/1/2015
  • "Control of breathing" 
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2004-2014 - 1/1/2015
  • "Abdominal compartment syndrome" 
    1/1/2015
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Other

Press Mentions

  • CPAP Linked to Living Longer, Meta-Analysis Finds
    CPAP Linked to Living Longer, Meta-Analysis FindsMarch 20th, 2025
  • The Best CPAP Machine for 2025, According to Medical Professionals
    The Best CPAP Machine for 2025, According to Medical ProfessionalsMarch 7th, 2025
  • LivaNova Announces OSPREY Clinical Study Meets Primary Safety and Efficacy Endpoints
    LivaNova Announces OSPREY Clinical Study Meets Primary Safety and Efficacy EndpointsNovember 11th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
  • Developing a Diverse Next Generation of Leaders in Respiratory ScienceUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
  • The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
  • The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
  • The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
  • The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
  • The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
  • VentNet: A Real-Time Multimodal Data Integration Model for Prediction of Respiratory Failure in Patients with COVID-19UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2022–2026
  • VentNet: A Real-Time Multimodal Data Integration Model for Prediction of Respiratory Failure in Patients with COVID-19UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2022–2026
  • Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
  • Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
  • Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
  • Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
  • Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
  • Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
  • Underlying mechanisms of obesity-induced obstructive sleep apneaUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2020–2025
  • Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Important in the Development of Alzheimer's DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2020–2025

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Investigation
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